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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608,093.40, 42,912,140.10 and 16,514,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608,093.40, 42,912,140.10 and 16,514,858.20 is: 24,772,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608,093.40 : 42,912,140.10 = 16,514,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608,093.40/42,912,140.10 = 16,514,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608,093.40x = 42,912,140.10 × 16,514,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608,093.40x = 708,687,908,810,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,687,908,810,033.88/28,608,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772,287.30

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